John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)

It relates to other issues in the economy which are being dealt with by the Competition Authority. Taxation was referred to which does not fall under the authority's remit. None of these general economic issues can be introduced in a debate on the Competition Authority. Other Members referred to local authority charges. In the last local government elections, Opposition councillors in some local authorities claimed they would halve these charges. However, I note these charges have not been reduced in those local authorities.

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